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Mariana gave birth alone. Her husband, Javier, arrived late—not to see their son, but to end their marriage. With his cold mother and a wealthy, glamorous woman…

Everyone thought I was losing my memory. My daughter watched me closely, my son-in-law smiled too politely, and everyone praised their “devotion.” But I began to understand…

A week before my husband died, he held my face and told me he had protected me from what would come. I didn’t understand then. Seven days…